Project Gutenberg 2014-01-30 Public domain in the USA. 558 Coleridge, Samuel Taylor 1772 1834 Coleridge, S. T. (Samuel Taylor) Marsh, James 1794 1842 Aids to Reflection; and, The Confessions of an Inquiring Spirit Aids to reflection -- Confessions of an inquiring spirit: letters on the inspiration of the scriptures -- Essay on faith -- Notes on the Book of common prayer -- A nightly prayer. Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Chris Pinfield, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Aids to Reflection; and The Confessions of an Inquiring Spirit" by Samuel Taylor Coleridge is a philosophical treatise and reflection on spirituality, morality, and human consciousness written in the early 19th century. The work intricately examines the relationship between reason, faith, and the nature of spiritual truth, delving into themes of moral responsibility, the essence of religion, and the methodologies of philosophical inquiry. The text serves as an aid for readers to cultivate a deep, reflective understanding of their beliefs and the intricacies of Christian faith. The opening of the work introduces the author’s intentions and core themes, emphasizing the importance of self-reflection and the ability to articulate thoughts through careful contemplation. Coleridge addresses the urgency of enhancing one’s character through reflection on spiritual and moral principles, stating that true understanding is essential for shaping one's belief system. Additionally, he endeavors to clarify distinctions between the faculties of reason and understanding, which he believes are crucial for grasping the complexities of human thought and spirituality, setting the stage for the deeper explorations that follow throughout the rest of the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44795/44795-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 51.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Conduct of life Bible -- Inspiration Aphorisms and apothegms Faith Bible -- History Coleridge, Samuel Taylor, 1772-1834 -- Religion Religion -- Quotations, maxims, etc. PR Text Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 1198199 2025-07-18T07:39:23.613222 text/html 1165068 2024-10-24T01:19:48 text/html 493638 2025-07-18T07:39:39.632156 application/epub+zip 506518 2025-07-18T07:39:26.285216 application/epub+zip 506518 2025-07-18T07:39:24.921224 application/epub+zip 869101 2025-07-18T07:39:48.898082 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 770199 2025-07-18T07:39:38.165200 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 770296 2022-09-20T12:49:41.129062 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 998102 2025-07-18T07:39:21.306228 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 978068 2024-10-24T01:19:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19733 2025-07-18T07:39:49.054058 application/rdf+xml 9486 2025-07-18T07:39:25.112184 image/jpeg 1852 2025-07-18T07:39:25.017174 image/jpeg 458933 2025-07-18T07:39:23.701187 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia